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Condes de Albarei 2010 Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- Best Buy
- $15
Apple and melon aromas are pure and minerally. The palate is round and offers good density and acidic balance along with tasty, better-than-normal melon, papaya and apple flavors. Creamy but balanced on the finish; meets or beats any reasonable expectation for fine Albariño.
— M.S.
(11/1/2011)
Condes de Albarei 2006 Erxebre Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- Best Buy
- $15
With a gold glint and put-together aromas of peach, candle wax, mineral and citrus, this is very nice Albariño that’s now fully ripe, mature and drinking at its best. The palate pits juicy melon against dry papaya; it’s big, ripe, full and the perfect foil for all sorts of white-friendly foods. Only 1,000 cases made of this reserve-style wine.
— M.S.
(4/1/2008)
Condes de Albarei 2006 Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- Best Buy
- $15
Now this is Albariño! The nose sings a pretty tune, backed by aromas of white fruits, candle wax and flower blossoms. The mouth is perfectly racy but balanced, with forward apple, mineral and honeyed flavors. Get at this as soon as possible to enjoy Albariño’s classic crisp, oceanic qualities. You won’t be disappointed.
— M.S.
(11/1/2007)
Condes de Albarei 2008 Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- $15
With pretty flower blossom aromas mixed with lemon verbena, the nose on this Albariño is very nice. There’s body and weight, but balance, too. Melon, citrus and mineral flavors are clean and satisfying, and the acidity is bright and entirely food-ready.
— M.S.
(8/1/2009)
Condes de Albarei 2007 Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- $15
Slightly more neutral than some, with light aromas of mineral, citrus blossom and oyster shell. Standard but nicely balanced citrus and apple flavors ride a wave of good acidity to a finish that’s easygoing, tasty and fairly long. This is Albariño that almost anyone will like.
— M.S.
(11/15/2008)
Condes de Albarei 2008 Salneval Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- Best Buy
- $10
The “value” label from Condes de Albarei is always a good bet. Oceanic aromas and a spritz of lime make the nose just right, and the lively palate of lemon, melon and banana is charged up. Tight on the finish, with citrus and almond skins, and then a lasting impression of pineapple. Young and raring to go.
— M.S.
(8/1/2009)
Condes de Albarei 2010 Salneval Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- Best Buy
- $10
Melon and peach aromas are clean and attractive. The palate is round and creamy, with just enough acidic cut. Flavors of melon and peach carry onto the finish, which has thickness and smoothness. Easygoing for Albariño.
— M.S.
(11/1/2011)
Condes de Albarei 2005 Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- $16
More than 80,000 cases of this wine were made, making it “mass” by local standards. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a quality white. In fact, everything about it is really good, from the crystalline nose to the ripe palate to the clean, exact finish.
— M.S.
(9/1/2006)
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